Well at 53 you might be a little sad now that 1/3 of your life is over.I am 55 and lift competitively, and doing pretty darn well.Just do not worry about those under 45 young punks on this board. Hey some of them even say Elvis is dead.Just remember to not neglect training any body part, including heart and lungs. Well time for me to go do my cardio and trunk work for today.